Wild Strides 5K
- Date Sun 20th April 2025 - Sun 27th April 2025
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price $16.90 - $48.70
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inaugural Wild Strides 5K, taking place from April 20th to April 27th, 2025, in the beautiful Grand Rapids, Kent! This exciting event is designed to celebrate Earth Day and promote conservation efforts, inviting runners, walkers, families, and wildlife enthusiasts to join in on the fun. The scenic 5K course will guide participants through the picturesque Zoo grounds, along the captivating Grand Rapids Lantern Festival path, and through nearby trails, making it an unforgettable experience for all.
Participants will not only enjoy a fantastic day outdoors but also receive amazing goodies! Adults will be rewarded with a race t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and a ticket to the 2025 Lantern Festival, while child participants will also take home a race t-shirt and finisher's medal. Join us for this vibrant celebration of community and conservation at the Wild Strides 5K, and make a positive impact on wildlife and wild places while having a blast!
Participants will not only enjoy a fantastic day outdoors but also receive amazing goodies! Adults will be rewarded with a race t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and a ticket to the 2025 Lantern Festival, while child participants will also take home a race t-shirt and finisher's medal. Join us for this vibrant celebration of community and conservation at the Wild Strides 5K, and make a positive impact on wildlife and wild places while having a blast!
Organiser's Description
Celebrate Earth Day with John Ball Zoos inaugural Wild Strides 5K! This unique event will bring together runners, walkers, families, and conservation enthusiasts to support the Zoos mission of saving wildlife and wild places.
The 5K course will take you on a scenic route through the Zoo grounds, past the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival path, and along nearby trails! Adult participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2025 Lantern Festival. Child participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal.
The 5K course will take you on a scenic route through the Zoo grounds, past the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival path, and along nearby trails! Adult participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2025 Lantern Festival. Child participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal.
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Tue 22nd April 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$48.70
Adult participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2025 Grand Rapids Lantern Festival. Child participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal. -
5K Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Tue 22nd April 2025 (7:10PM EDT)
$48.70
Adult participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2025 Grand Rapids Lantern Festival. Child participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal. -
Kids Half Mile
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Tue 22nd April 2025 (6:00PM EDT)
$16.90
Child participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal. If needed, one adult is welcome to participate in the half mile to assist their child(ren). -
Virtual Participation
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
$43.40
Adult participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2025 Grand Rapids Lantern Festival. Child participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal.
Wild Strides 5K